C10H12O3
180.2 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
4-Methoxybenzyl acetate
CAS104-21-2EC203-185-8
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
flavor and fragrance agent
4-Methoxybenzyl acetate, also known as anisyl acetate, is an ester naturally found in fruits and vanilla. It is used as a flavoring agent to impart sweet, fruity, and vanilla-like notes.
flavoring agentfragrance ingredient
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl acetate
InChIKey
HFNGYHHRRMSKEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)OCC1=CC=C(C=C1)OC
Synonyms (22)
- 4-Anisyl acetate
- 4-Methoxybenzyl acetate
- Acetic Acid Anisyl Ester
- Anisyl acetate
- Anisyl acetate (natural)
- Anisyl acetate, p-isomer
- Cassie ketone
- FEMA 2098
- Methoxybenzyl acetate, p-
- P-METHOXYBENZYL ACETATE
- ar-anisyl acetate
- p-anisyl acetate